Banking envelope



Dec. 19, 1961 H. M. WHITMAN 3,013,713

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Patented Dec. 19, 1961 3,013,713 BANKING ENVELOIE Harlan M. Whitman,Minneapolis, Minn, assigner to Curtis 1000, Incorporated, St. Paul,Minn, a corporation of Minnesota Filed Apr. 29, 196i}, Ser. No. 25,693 2Claims. ((11. 229-7I) Another object of importance is that the sameposition- 9 ing means for the statement will also hold the cancelledchecks of substantially the same length but of less height than theenvelope toward the upper edge of the envelope so that a relativelylevel surface may be provided for the stamp cancellation or postagemeter impression and the checks will be prevented from tilting. Morespecifically the invention includes the provision of a single spot ofgum sealing the front and back panels together at the lower portion andadjacent one end of the envelope.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention may include thefeatures of construction set forth in the following specification andillustrated in the accompanying drawing.

This application is a continuation in part of my application SerialNumber 848,034 filed October 22, 1959, now Patent No. 2,997,225.

In the accompanying drawing annexed hereto and forming a part of thisspecification, I have shown the invention in banking envelopes for aparticular form of depositors statement and checks, but it will beunderstood that the invention can be embodied in envelopes forstatements and checks of other forms and dimensions and that the drawingis not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, theclaims appended to this specification being relied upon for thatpurpose.

In the drawing:

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the blank from which the envelope of thepresent invention is formed;

FIGS. 2 and 3 are front views partially broken away showing twodifferent forms of sealing means for portions of the front and backpanels.

In the above mentioned drawings, there have been shown two embodimentsof the invention which now are deemed preferable, but it is to beunderstood that changes and modifications may be made within the scopeof the appended claims without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring more in detail to the figures of the drawing it will be seenthat the envelope blank 10 is of conventional outline and has a frontpanel 12 and a back panel of conventional form 14. Flaps 16 extendingfrom opposite ends of the front panel 12 are provided with strips ofgumming 18 by means of which, after folding, may be secured to theopposite edges of the flap from the side of the front panel 12 to formthe back panel 14.

A sealing flap 20 extends from the upper side edge of the front panel 12and has the usual continuous strip of gumming 22 along its free edge.The front panel 12 is provided with a window 24 preferably and as shownhaving a transparent sheet 26 extending over the area of the windowopening 24. in FIGS. 2 and 3 the window 34 is shown adjacent an end ofthe front panel 12.

In the forms of invention shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings thechecks 32 rest on the upper edge of the single gum spot 36 or 38. InFIG. 2 a spot 36 having but little length longitudinally of the envelopeis provided. Tilting of the checks 32 within the envelope is, however,-prevented by the engagement of the checks with the fold between thefront panel 12 and sealing flap 20 of the envelope.

In the forms of invention shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 the statement 30 ismaintained at the left end of the envelope beneath the laterally placedwindow opening 34. In all forms of the invention the checks 32 rest onthe upper edge of the gum spot and retain the checks toward the upperfold line of the panel 12 and sealing flap 20.

I claim as my invention:

1. A banking envelope comprising a front panel having a window therein,a back panel, side flaps and a sealing flap, said side flaps beinggummed to the back panel, and a single small rectangular gummed areaapplied to one of said panels sealing portions of said front and backpanels together adjacent one end of the envelope to support elongatedenclosed articles above said sealed portion, said gummed area alsopositioning an enclosed member extending the full height of the envelopeagainst movement longitudinally of the envelope.

2. A banking envelope comprising a front panel having a window therein,a back panel, side flaps and a sealing flap, said side flaps beinggummed to the back panel, and a single small rectangular lgummed areaapplied to one of said panels adjacent one end and the lower edgethereof, said gummed area sealing the lower portions of said front andback panels together adjacent one end of the envelope to supportelongated enclosed articles of less height than the envelope above saidsealed portion, said gummed area also positioning an enclosed memberextending the full height of the envelope but of less length than theenvelope against movement longitudinally of the envelope.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS1,964,595 Overly June 26, 1934 1,977,042 Cather Oct. 16, 1934 1,984,901Swift Dec. 18, 1934 2,104,352 Overly Jan. 4, 1938 In the forms ofenvelopes shown

